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	Purbeck stone is a type of limestone that appears dark grey in colour due to the presence of a variety of minerals. Purbeck can be polished to give a faux marble effect and so came to be known as ‘Purbeck marble’, popular during medieval times but also used in the 19th century for high quality architectural interior decoration and thin columns.		Purbeck stone is a type of limestone that appears dark grey in colour due to the presence of a variety of minerals. Purbeck can be polished to give a faux marble effect and so came to be known as ‘Purbeck marble’, popular during medieval times but also used in the 19th century for high quality architectural interior decoration and thin columns.
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	* Floors of the great medieval churches.		* Floors of the great medieval churches.
	* Limestone for building.		* Limestone for building.
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	* Types of stone.		* Types of stone.

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	First constructed in 1108, Chichester Cathedral was damaged by fire in 1187. Purbeck marble was used in several parts of the reconstruction, including the dark, thin columns on either side of this opening.		First constructed in 1108, Chichester Cathedral was damaged by fire in 1187. Purbeck marble was used in several parts of the reconstruction, including the dark, thin columns on either side of this opening.
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	The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.		The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.

−	It defines purbeck marble as: ‘A dark conglomerate from the Isle of Purbeck capable of receiving a high polish. In fashion in England from the later 12th century onwards and favoured particularing in the 13th century. Used for compound piers in churches ~~Purback~~ shafts in conjunction with shafts of normal limestone give a striking effect of light and dark. Also used for effigies all over England.’	+	It defines purbeck marble as: ‘A dark conglomerate from the Isle of Purbeck capable of receiving a high polish. In fashion in England from the later 12th century onwards and favoured particularing in the 13th century. Used for compound piers in churches Purbeck shafts in conjunction with shafts of normal limestone give a striking effect of light and dark. Also used for effigies all over England.’

−	~~Due~~ to the presence of a variety of minerals~~, limestone presents numerous colours including the dark grey Purbeck stone from Dorset~~. Purbeck can be polished to give a faux marble effect and so came to be known as ‘Purbeck marble’, popular in the 19th century for high quality architectural interior decoration and thin columns.	+	Purbeck stone is a type of limestone that appears dark grey in colour due to the presence of a variety of minerals. Purbeck can be polished to give a faux marble effect and so came to be known as ‘Purbeck marble’, popular during medieval times but also used in the 19th century for high quality architectural interior decoration and thin columns.

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The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.

It defines purbeck marble as: ‘A dark conglomerate from the Isle of Purbeck capable of receiving a high polish. In fashion in England from the later 12th century onwards and favoured particularing in the 13th century. Used for compound piers in churches Purback shafts in conjunction with shafts of normal limestone give a striking effect of light and dark. Also used for effigies all over England.’

Due to the presence of a variety of minerals, limestone presents numerous colours including the dark grey Purbeck stone from Dorset. Purbeck can be polished to give a faux marble effect and so came to be known as ‘Purbeck marble’, popular in the 19th century for high quality architectural interior decoration and thin columns.

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* Defects in stonework.
* Floors of the great medieval churches.
* Limestone for building.
* Types of column
* Types of stone.